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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) document issued by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for stone masonry repair services at the Flume Visitors Center (Project OPS 2514) located in Franconia Notch State Park at 852 US Route 3 in Lincoln. The project encompasses comprehensive stone masonry repair work focusing on rubble stone masonry facing on concrete retaining walls, including salvaging and re-setting fallen stones, repairing stone-paved entrance plaza walls, and addressing water infiltration between the concrete retaining wall and stone masonry facing. The Department requires bidders to conduct an on-site inspection prior to bid submission. Bids are due on May 21, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a public bid opening at the DNCR offices in Concord, NH. The project is scheduled to commence on August 4, 2025, with Phase 1 completion targeted for September 25, 2025. Bidders must be registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office and possess a Certificate of Existence, with demonstrated experience employing qualified stone masons and stone fitters.

Award and contract terms will be based primarily on the lowest base bid price, with the Department reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. For contracts exceeding $75,000, a Performance and Payment Bond covering 100% of the contract value is required. The project includes a $2,500 allowance for unanticipated modifications or additions. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the procurement documents. The contract utilizes a stipulated lump sum structure, and contractors should be prepared to work in an active state park environment as the Flume Visitors' Center will remain open to the public during repair work. Technical questions can be directed to Thomas Mansfield at the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with bidding documents available for review at Construction Summary of New Hampshire and Alpha Graphics.